Newsletter 28: 8^th May 2015

‘The best that I can be’

Dear parents/ carers,

This week, the children had fun taking part in some competitive sports during their PE lessons. Each house had a chance to win points by taking part in Olympic style games. Thank you to Mrs. Potts and Coach Del for organising and running the games. Two pupils received the torch on behalf of the blue team, who won the competition.

Friends of Dame Tipping

Don’t forget that the next meeting will be at 7.30pm on Wednesday 13^th May at the Orange tree pub on Orange Tree Hill. This will hopefully allow working parents to join us.

All information about future events will be on the friends’ Facebook page. If parents would like to be emailed about events etc, they can email friendsofdametipping@gmail.com

‘Mathletics’

I have had some feedback from the Mathletics online scheme. Please let me know if you have used the scheme and tell me what you thought of it, as a representative from the company will be calling me next week.

Bug Club

A few parents have said that they are having problems logging on to Bug Club. On the log in page, there is a link called ‘will it work on my computer?’ Please try clicking on here to see what the problem is. If you have any other problems using the scheme, please come and ask Mrs. McCormack, our English co-ordinator.

Year 6 SATs

I am sure you will all join me in wishing our Year 6 pupils every success in their SATs tests next week. They have all been working incredibly hard and are determined to do their best. Thank you to Mr. Evans, Mrs. Hood, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Howson, Miss Luxford and, of course, parents and carers, for helping the children to prepare.

Attendance

Well done to class 3 and class 1 for reaching our attendance target of 97% this week.

Commendations

Max Rider, Dhiya Chagger, Devon Alexander, Katie Percival,Caleb Chen, Chloe Taylor, Chinaza Osaji-Okai, Sidney Turrell, Jack Robinson, Michelle Onifade

Well done, everyone !

Gold Book

Well done to Bonny-Blu Kedadi and Elaina Goodison who have earned their place in this week’s Gold Book for excellent classroom behaviour.

Headteacher’s Award

Taylor Moss received the Headteacher’s award this week for his positive attitude to school and his contribution to school life.

Dates for the diary:

• Monday 11^th-Thursday 14^th May- Year 6 SATs tests
• Wednesday 13^th May- School nurse drop-in- 8.30am
• Wednesday 13^th May- Friends Meeting at the Orange Tree-7.30pm
• Tuesday 19^th May- Havering Music School meeting for parents- 9.15am
• Friday 22^nd May and Monday 1^st June- School closed for Teacher Training

These days fall either side of the May half-term week.

• Wednesday 10^th June- Stubbers meeting for year 5 and 6 pupils-3.15pm
• Friday 12^th June- Quiz Night at Dame Tipping School- 7.30pm
• Saturday 27^th June- School Summer Fayre- 2pm
• Wednesday 15^th July- Friday 17^th July- Year 5 and 6 residential trip to Stubbers
• Wednesday 22^nd July- Leavers’ church service followed by family BBQ-1.30pm
• Thursday 3^rd September 2015- Return to school after Summer Holidays

Mrs. Kathryn Waters